Design student wants to incorporate knee-sleeve into sports leggings
03/10/2016
The design uses a lightweight prototype sleeve – made from elastomer and nylon – to apply compression to the knee, aiding blood flow to help reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in sports professionals.
ACL injuries happen when a ligament in the knee becomes torn, and in most cases sleeves are used after injury to help the repair process; this product works to prevent damage to the knee from occurring in the first place.
Sean Keane, who is studing for a Master’s in advanced product design engineering at the university, designed the sleeve as part of an end-of-year project and has been looking at the possibility of incorporating his design into leggings for the sports market.
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